Compressor full swap
When the compressor itself has failed — not the relay, not the gas, not the sensor — we collect the unit and put it on the bench at the workshop.
About 8% of cooling jobs end here. The compressor is the heart of the system, and when it goes, replacing it on the kitchen floor with one foot in a puddle is not the way. We bring a loaner cooler box so your food doesn't have to live in a neighbour's fridge for the night, then take the unit to Unit 3 on Halton Road.
The bench job is straightforward but slow. Drain the system, recover the refrigerant, cut and pull the old compressor, fit the OEM replacement, vacuum to 500 microns, weigh in fresh refrigerant to spec, leak-check with electronic sniffer, run a 12-hour cycle test. Most units go out the next morning, fully charged and verified.
What's included in the $445 base: collection in the metro area, OEM compressor and drier, R600a or R134a as needed, return delivery, and the 90-day parts-and-labour warranty. If the system has secondary damage (capillary line, evaporator leak), that is quoted before any extra work happens.
What goes in, what stays out.
Parts list for the standard FS-204 job. All OEM-equivalent or factory parts. Secondary parts only if condition demands.
Eight steps on the bench.
The bench process for the workshop side of FS-204. Each step has a sign-off in the service logbook that you receive with your unit on return.
Collection & intake
Loaner cooler box left on site. Unit photographed, condition logged, taken on van.
Refrigerant recovery
Existing refrigerant recovered into recovery cylinder. Weight logged.
Old compressor out
Suction and discharge lines cut, compressor unbolted from chassis. Disposed via certified handler.
New compressor in
OEM compressor brazed into circuit. New drier fitted. Visual inspection of evaporator coil.
Vacuum down
Vacuum pump runs to 500 microns. Held for 20 minutes. Re-checked.
Refrigerant in
Fresh refrigerant weighed in to manufacturer spec. Sealed.
Leak & run test
Electronic sniffer pass on all joints. 12-hour cycle test with temperature log.
Return & sign-off
Unit returned to your kitchen, installed, levelled. Service logbook handed over.